Storm-chase vehicles showcased at festival Oct 22, 2007
The movie, which starred Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt as storm chasing researchers, included a take-off of TOTO, named Dorothy, that Paxton's character was trying to deploy. TOTO, Dorothy and another prop from the film all are housed at the National Weather Center in Norman, a newly constructed building on the south edge of the University of Oklahoma's campus that houses about a dozen federal and university-related weather researching entities. (USA Today -- Weather)
Corey's Commanding Career Oct 21, 2007
Sienega also produced the thriller "Frailty," starring Bill Paxton and Matthew McConnaughey. She has also produced "Miss Potter," starring Rene Zellweger. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
'Road' gets heavy backing Sep 21, 2007
JFK assassination series Vincent Bugliosi's "Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy" will be turned into a 10-part miniseries by Tom Hanks's production company, "Big Love" star Bill Paxton, and HBO, according to the Hollywood Reporter. In his bestseller, Bugliosi, who prosecuted Charles Manson and co-wrote "Helter Skelter," disclaims conspiracy theories and contends that Lee Harvey Oswald was the sole person behind the 1963 assassination. (Boston Globe -- Living)
ICM return for Gottlieb Sep 20, 2007
In her first 10-year tour of duty at ICM, Gottlieb repped the likes of Eddie Murphy, Keanu Reeves, Helen Mirren, Christopher Guest and Bill Paxton. She recalls putting Murphy into "48 Hrs." and signing Reeves when he'd made one movie in Canada. (Variety)
Television movies for the week of Sept. 9 Sep 9, 2007
TV Movies: Sept. 9-15. G = General audiences PG = Parental Guidance PG-13 = Not recommended for preteens R = Restricted audience. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
'Moon' men shine Aug 22, 2007
Also in attendance was "Apollo" thesp Bill Paxton who said he appreciated seeing the astronauts presented as he'd known them. "You see they're like all of us. They have the same hopes and dreams and disappointments.". (Variety)
Political Insider Aug 16, 2007
why didn t HBO cast you in the lead role in their series BIG LOVE instead of bill paxton. why should they hire an actor when if they were to hire you they would have the real mc coy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Ginnifer Goodwin, a BU grad and star of TV's 'Big Love,' returns to the theater Aug 3, 2007
It's with a blush of embarrassment that she recalls doing her screen test with Bill Paxton, who was already cast as family patriarch Bill Henrickson ... "I was like, 'I'm such a fool. I molested Bill Paxton, and I'm just so humiliated,' " she recalls ... "So the lesson learned is: Make out with Bill Paxton," she says with a laugh. (Boston Globe)
HBO stays in 'Love' Jul 24, 2007
HBO has ordered another season of 'Big Love,' with Bill Paxton ... Net has picked up 12 episodes of the show, in which Bill Paxton and Chloe Sevigny star as members of a polygamous family in Utah. (Variety)
Morgan Creek Productions is Hot on the Trail Of 'Ace Ventura 3' Jul 18, 2007
Last year, Josh was seen on the big screen as Stewart in Big Momma's House 2 starring opposite Martin Lawrence and Nia Long. In 2005, he starred opposite Shia LeBeouf, playing his caddy Eddie Lowery, in The Greatest Game Ever Played directed by Bill Paxton. Other film credits include Duane Hopwood, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
LaBeouf transforms into a star Jul 3, 2007
It's part of what Bill Paxton, who directed LaBeouf in The Greatest Game Ever Played, refers to as the young actor's "street thing." LaBeouf had a hard childhood and embarked on his career without his parents' knowledge, at age 10, largely to escape poverty. Because of that background and his quick early success, LaBeouf can come across as cocky. (Houston Chronicle)
Wives less ordinary Jun 16, 2007
Bill Hendrickson (Bill Paxton) runs hardware stores in Salt Lake City. Marching bands play bad rock'n'roll at his store openings. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
"Big Love's" back -- pass the Cristalino. Jun 12, 2007
"Big Love" is back -- pass the Cristalino. "Big Love" is back -- pass the Cristalino. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Faith, family -- and polygamy Jun 12, 2007
Bill Paxton, with his wives (from left) Chloe Sevigny, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and Ginnifer Goodwin in HBO's "Big Love." (LACEY TERRELL/HBO VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS) ... The show hinges on the relationship between Bill Henrickson (Bill Paxton) and his three wives -- levelheaded Barb (Jeanne Tripplehorn), wily Nicki (Chloe Sevigny) , and impulsive Margene (Ginnifer Goodwin) -- whose arrangement is at once startling unorthodox and staunchly traditional. (Boston Globe -- Living)
'Big Love' all around Jun 12, 2007
text size Cast members, from left, Chloe Sevigny, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Ginnifer Goodwin and Bill Paxton in a scene from the HBO's dramatic series "Big Love." Diversions ... 11, 2007 12:00 AM BEVERLY HILLS - Has Bill Paxton let his polygamous character go to his head. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The thrill is gone for 'Big Love' Jun 12, 2007
REVIEW / Polygamy hooked viewers, but won't go the distance. " In addition, few shows on television are this serious about their religion. Most television series treat religion as some sugary fountain that dispenses light, universally accepted credos about tolerance or goodness. Or religion is played for comedic effect, as the preacher's daughter is wild or sitcom characters praise Jesus for giving them the strength not to beat the rest of the sassy family. In "Big Love," religion is the moral... (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Big Love' is all around Jun 11, 2007
By William Keck, USA TODAY BEVERLY HILLS Has Bill Paxton let his polygamous character go to his head ... Co-stars and "confidants": Bill Paxton with his TV wife Jeanne Tripplehorn, who agrees that as friends, the two actors "get the best of each other.". (USA Today)
Love may heal a Tony-less HBO Jun 11, 2007
Last season's cliffhanger "outing" of suburban businessman Bill Henrickson (Bill Paxton) and his three wives -- none of them ex -- detonates tensions inside their immediate family, in the extended clan back at the earthy Utah compound they've fled, and around the Salt Lake City community that isn't certain what those Henricksons are doing in their three adjoining subdivision houses but suspects it's not something in which Lincoln would have engaged ... BIG LOVE. Bill Paxton's... (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Here are the week's best releases from the pop culture universe Jun 8, 2007
While Bill (played by a terrific Bill Paxton) tries to figure out who outed his multiple marriages at a public ceremony last year, his three wives including one very depressed and dethroned Mother of the Year deal with their own crises. VIDEO GAME: Command er 3 Tiberium Wars This real-time strategy series has been around forever. (City Pages)
HBO, Playtone plan JFK miniseries Jun 7, 2007
Playtone's Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman will exec produce along with their "Big Love" star Bill Paxton. The network will make a companion documentary special, with Bugliosi addressing myriad conspiracy theories, including those involving the Mafia, the KGB or Fidel Castro in JFK's assassination. (Variety)
Cable heats up with four must-see shows May 30, 2007
"Big Love" 9 p.m. Mondays HBO (starts June 11) Season 2 of the saga about one man (Bill Paxton), his three wives, their seven children and a rapidly expanding business. If only Barb's (Jeanne Tripplehorn) exposure as a polygamist at the end of Season 1 doesn't ruin everything for everyone. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A wife less ordinary May 28, 2007
Bill Paxton in Big Love ... Big Love, which aired on HBO in the US earlier this year and starts this week on SBS, centres on a seemingly ordinary guy called Bill Henrickson (Bill Paxton). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
This Just In May 26, 2007
The kicker: the faux products feature images of a man involved with a trio of women, just like on Big Love, where Bill Paxton s Bill Henrickson character juggles the needs of his three wives. In the case of Polygarol, the protagonist is depicted playing backyard touch football with his teammates before throwing the pigskin through three hanging tires, while the Eau de Polygamie spot shows women hanging laundry before the man catches the preferred scent and chases the wearer through the sheets... (Multichannel News)
Games people play May 18, 2007
It stars one of the years biggest breakout stars, Shia LaBeouf, and is directed by actor Bill Paxton. It is based on the true story of how a young golfer defeated his idol in the 1913 US Open golf championship. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
'Mansion Madam,' pal booked at Tattletales May 18, 2007
Actor Bill Paxton is 52. Actor-comedian Bob Saget is 51. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Today in History May 17 May 17, 2007
Actor Bill Paxton is 52. Boxing Hall-of-Famer Sugar Ray Leonard is 51. (MSNBC -- Race)
'Spider-Man 3' debut draws thousands to Qns. May 4, 2007
Also in the crowd were Susan Sarandon, Lukas Haas, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Bill Paxton and model Adriana Lima. The film revolves around the adventures of Forest Hills native Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Maguire) as he juggles his responsibilities as a crime fighter and his relationship with Mary Jane Watson (Dunst). (Queens Village Times, NY)
Rosie O'Donnell Already Has Offers From NBC and CBS May 2, 2007
I also spotted: Petra Nemcova; Bill Paxton and Ginnifer Goodwin from HBO's "Big Love"; Sir Howard Stringer; Drew Nieporent of Nobu fame; Tribeca Film Festival founders Craig Hatkoff and Jane Rosenthal; Cindy Adams with her two dogs. The dogs sported custom jackets for the occasion, natch. (Fox News -- Views)
Get ready for Spidey-mania May 1, 2007
Actor Bill Paxton escorted his father John along the ropes; John Paxton has played the valet in all three films. "My dad's in "Spider-Man," said the younger Paxton, beaming. "How many people can say that. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Shia LaBeouf Interview, Disturbia Apr 10, 2007
Directed by Bill Paxton, the film was based on the best-selling book by Mark Frost and tells the true story of the legendary 1913 U.S. Open, in which Francis Ouimet, a 20-year-old golf amateur from Massachusetts, shocked the golf world by defeating the British champion. LaBeoufs additional feature film credits include "Constantine, opposite Keanu Reeves; "I, Robot, with Will Smith; HBOs Project Greenlight production "The Battle of Shaker Heights; and the hit action film... (MoviesOnline)
Bill Paxton feels the love in Texas Mar 19, 2007
30-day news archives. " Some excerpts from the conversation:QUESTION: How was last night? It seemed pretty emotional for you.ANSWER: It was something. It was personal to come back here. I recently got nominated for a Golden Globe for "Big Love," which was great. But out there you're thinking, will it get me another job? We're in an industry where we spend most of our time unemployed. It's professional out there -- I guess being nominated for an Oscar would be pretty good, too. Coming down in the... (Florida Today)
Bill Paxton talks about his life Mar 17, 2007
Bill Paxton talks about movies, growing up in Texas and 'Big Love' (March 17, 2007) ... Bill Paxton talks about movies, growing up in Texas and 'Big Love ... By CHRISTY LEMIRE THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUSTIN, Texas - Bill Paxton has been an actor, director, producer, even a set dresser for Roger Corman. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
Actor talks candidly Mar 15, 2007
" Strong words from the former star of the Disney Channel series "Even Stevens," which earned him a Daytime Emmy in 2003. Since then, though, LaBeouf has put together an eclectic filmography for a 20-year-old. He's appeared opposite Will Smith ("I, Robot") and Keanu Reeves ("Constantine"). He's played a wrongly accused juvenile prisoner ("Holes"), a drugged-out campaign worker ("Bobby") and a would-be thug ("A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints"). This year alone he stars in the thriller... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Brown, Peterson turn the page Mar 15, 2007
Let's just name Bill Paxton, Lily Tomlin, Anna Deavere Smith, Betty Buckley, Carla Gugino, Phyllis George, Thomas Gibson, bike champ Lance Armstrong and two of the Dixie Chicks who won an AMD Soundtrack Live Award and spoke eloquently about their differences with our current president ... Well, I have to confess I had my best moment offstage with an old friend from my own hometown -- Fort Worth's Bill Paxton, who is now the star of HBO's controversial series about polygamy in offshoots of the... (Variety)
Will Shia LaBeouf play Indiana Jones son? Mar 15, 2007
Even Bill Paxton, who directed LaBeouf in the 2005 golf movie The Greatest Game Ever Played, approaches him during a lunch interview with The Associated Press with a boisterous hug and congratulations on landing the role which LaBeouf is quick to say he hasnt. The way that thing started, its just wild how it snowballed, he says between bites of a cheeseburger and fries at the South by Southwest film festival, where Disturbia screened before its April 13 theatrical... (MSNBC -- Movies)
VERY BEST OF TEXAS Mar 14, 2007
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 Last Update: 07:00 PM EST. March 13, 2007 -- 'IAM here tonight because my friend Ann Richards couldn't make it. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Actor talks on movies, Texas and 'Big Love' Mar 14, 2007
Bill Paxton talks about movies, growing up in Texas and 'Big Love ... text size Actor Bill Paxton receives an award following his induction into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in Austin, Texas ... Bill Paxton talks about movies, growing up in Texas and 'Big Love. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Stealing the American dream is a family affair Mar 12, 2007
The 1997 Bill Paxton movie "Traveller" portrayed the same world of old-school thieves who are contemptuous of the America in which they are steeped. Ultimately, of course, the Malloys are sympathetic criminals, in the manner of all cable TV antiheroes. (Boston Globe)
Jedi cloak, one previous owner Mar 7, 2007
" Most high-end items will go into a museum-type storage facility - the Jedi cloak will probably go into a glass case on a mannequin, same with some of the Bond pieces, says Mr Cowdry. Companies like Planet Hollywood buy memorabilia for asset purposes and as decoration in their restaurants around the world. But there is also an army of dedicated, individual collectors who buy items just to display in their own home, they even use the costumes and props in their everyday lives. Why? Henry Cook,... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Actress takes fate into her own hands Mar 2, 2007
"But I feel like I've also sought that out - like it hasn't all just sort of fallen in my lap," Sevigny says from the Los Angeles set of "Big Love." She has 15 minutes to spare in service of the new movie "Zodiac," while the "Big Love" costume folks make a tube top out of a pair of nylons, so it will look as if she's naked when she crawls back into bed with her polygamist husband (played by Bill Paxton) on the HBO drama. "Like when I met certain people, not that I was using them or anything, but... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
STARS TO HONOR 'BIKER CHICK' Mar 1, 2007
" This annual event on March 9 is to be a tribute to the late Ann, who helped create the booming Lone Star State movie industry. Honorees are Elizabeth Avellan, Betty Buckley, Richard Linklater, Ann-Margret and Bill Paxton. Expected to present are Ellen Burstyn and Julie Delpy with special guests Lily Tomlin and Anna Deavere Smith. The Dixie Chicks are also being honored and will appear. Time Warner and Public Strategies sponsor down in Austin. FOR SEVERAL weeks, I've had the novel "Hades" on... (New York Post -- Gossip)
Fond(le) Memories of Anna Nicole Fond(le) Memories of Anna Nicole Feb 11, 2007
And speaking of having multiple boink buddies, also on board was Big Love's fit and far from scrappy star Bill Paxton, along with costars Chlo Sevigny and Amanda Seyfried. And when I asked Bill whether he thought monogamy was possible in Hollywood, his hunky-dory reply said it all. (E! Online)
Transformers Talk Feb 6, 2007
"We start off in-country, in Iraq, coming home from 'wet-work' behind enemy lines. Donnelly is like the Bill Paxton character from Aliens.". The actor promised, "This will be the next Star Wars, remembered for decades, geeked on by a new generation of nerds and now I am one with their nerdiness.". (IGN FilmForce)
When it's cold outside, stay in and enjoy these frosty treats Feb 4, 2007
But in the end it's the performances by Bill Paxton and Billy Bob Thornton as brothers torn apart by greed that make "A Simple Plan" so memorable. WINTER WALLOPS: Yes, the original "Die Hard" is quite possibly the greatest American action movie ever made, and it is doubtful that anything will ever top it. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Skateboarder finds 'The Good Life' at Sundance Feb 3, 2007
Other cast members include Bill Paxton, who is also an executive producer, Chris Klein, Patrick Fugit, Drea De Matteo, Bruce McGill, Donal Logue and Deborah Rush. Berra left behind his Midwest roots to pursue skateboarding at 18 when he moved to Fallbrook to live with a then young skateboarding star, Tony Hawk. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Sundance Film Festival: Pushing the boundaries Jan 18, 2007
The cast includes Harry Dean Stanton, Bill Paxton, Chris Klein, Patrick Fugit and Donal Logue. Rocket Science, the fictional feature debut from Spellbound director Jeffrey Blitz, is about a 15-year-old teenager with a stutter who finds himself involved in the world of competitive debating after he falls in love with the star of the school team. (Globe and Mail)
After-parties draw whos who of Hollywood Jan 17, 2007
Actor nominee Bill Paxton of HBO's "Big Love" was cheerfully upbeat despite his show's loss to ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" and his own loss to Hugh Laurie from Fox's "House.". "This is going to be our year. We were just delighted to get these nominations," he said, calling the Golden Globes "a high holy night meets a prom night.". (MSNBC -- Movies)
Justin Timberlake, Cameron Diaz Try to Avoid Each Other at the Golden Globes Jan 17, 2007
The whole cast of Big Love arrived, including Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Ginnifer Goodwin. Mark Wahlberg led the Entourage entourage shut out but winners anyway when the show resumes in April following The Sopranos with Kevin Connolly. (Fox News -- Views)
Golden Globes: Winners in full Jan 16, 2007
Best actor (drama) Patrick Dempsey - Grey's Anatomy Michael C Hall - Dexter Hugh Laurie - House Bill Paxton - Big Love Kiefer Sutherland - 24. Best actor (musical or comedy) Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock Zach Braff - Scrubs Steve Carrell - The Office Jason Lee - My Name is Earl Tony Shalhoub - Monk. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
`Babel,' `The Departed,' lead nominations Jan 16, 2007
Actor, drama: Patrick Dempsey, Grey's Anatomy; Michael C. Hall, Dexter; Hugh Laurie, House; Bill Paxton, Big Love; Kiefer Sutherland, 24. Series, musical or comedy: Desperate Housewives, ABC; Entourage, HBO; The Office, NBC; Ugly Betty, ABC; Weeds, Showtime. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Globe Nominees Jan 15, 2007
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" "The Devil Wears Prada" "Dreamgirls" "Little Miss Sunshine" "Thank You for Smoking" Best Actress, Musical or Comedy Annette Bening, "Running With Scissors" Toni Collette, "Little Miss Sunshine" Beyonc Knowles, "Dreamgirls" Meryl Streep, "The Devil Wears Prada" Renee Zellweger, "Miss Potter" Best Actor, Musical or Comedy Sacha Baron Cohen, "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of... (CBS News)
Columnist predicts Golden Globe wins Jan 14, 2007
Bill Paxton ("Big Love"). Kiefer Sutherland ("24"). (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
HOW THE COOKIE CRUMBLES: Wholl win at the Golden Globes and who should take home the awards. Jan 13, 2007
" Should win: Falco Will win: Sedgwick Actor, drama: Nominees: Patrick Dempsey, "Grey's Anatomy"; Michael C. Hall, "Dexter"; Hugh Laurie, "House"; Bill Paxton, "Big Love"; Kiefer Sutherland, "24. " Should win: Hall Will win: Sutherland Series, musical or comedy: Nominees: "Desperate Housewives" (ABC); "Entourage" (HBO); "The Office" (NBC); "Ugly Betty" (ABC); "Weeds" (Showtime). Should win: "Weeds" Will win: "Ugly Betty" Actress, musical or comedy: Nominees: Marcia Cross, Felicity Huffman... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Golden Globes TV Nominations Jan 12, 2007
Bill Paxton - Big Love (HBO). Kiefer Sutherland - 24 (FOX). (Suite101.com)
COMMENTARY: The Post breaks down Golden Globe nods Jan 12, 2007
WHAT WAS THE HFPA THINKING" TV: When HBO first aired its polygamous program "Big Love," reactions were mixed. Some thought Bill Paxton was acting for the first time since "Twister" and others thought the convoluted plot was designed to showcase as many unnecessary sex scenes as possible. Really, it's both and it's neither. A show featuring three wives, a running tale of economic woe and plenty of tearful toddlers shows an eccentric family as boring and tedious as those regular one-wife setups.... (U-Wire.com)
'Titanic' director's new film set for '09 Jan 11, 2007
James Cameron with Bill Paxton in his 2003 documentary, "Ghosts of the Abyss.". ADVERTISER LINKS. (CNN -- Showbiz)
'The Departed,' 'Babel' Lead Golden Globe Nominations Jan 5, 2007
Best Actor in a TV Drama: - Patrick Dempsey ("Grey's Anatomy") - Michael C. Hall ("Dexter") - Hugh Laurie ("House") - Bill Paxton ("Big Love") - Kiefer Sutherland ("24"). Best TV Series Comedy or Musical - "Desperate Housewives" (ABC) - "Entourage" (HBO) - "The Office" (NBC) - "Ugly Betty" (ABC) - "Weeds" (SHOWTIME). (WOKR13 Rochester)
Pick of the TV movies Dec 31, 2006
With Tom Arnold a comic treat as Arnie's pal, plus Bill Paxton and Charlton Heston. Romancing The Stone(Robert Zemeckis, 1984) 12. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
The good, bad and ugly of streaming video online Dec 27, 2006
Bill Henrickson (Bill Paxton), "Big Love". Emmitt Smith, "Dancing with the Stars". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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Bill Paxton plays a fugitive money launderer who hopes the feds won't follow him there. His daughter and lawyer are there, too, with their own stories to tell. (CTNow.com)
VIDEO PREVIEW: 'Black Dahlia' hopes for more interest from video fans Dec 26, 2006
And in "Haven" (Fox), two shady businessmen (Bill Paxton, Stephen Dillane) trying to dodge federal prosecution flee to the Cayman Islands. Orlando Bloom co-stars. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Ugly Betty, Dexter get Globe nods Dec 22, 2006
Joining Hall as best drama series nominees were Patrick Dempsey, Greys Anatomy; Hugh Laurie, House; Bill Paxton, Big Love; Kiefer Sutherland, 24. In musical or comedy series category, the nominees besides Baldwin were Zach Braff, Scrubs; Steve Carell, The Office; Jason Lee, My Name is Earl and Tony Shalhoub, Monk. (MSNBC -- Television)
Levine: Golden Globe picks | Vote Dec 12, 2006
Finally, Tripplehorn was the tour de force on HBOs Big Love, the mother hen forced to not only watch over her kids and give husband Bill Paxton comfort, but keep another eye on scheming co-wife Chloe Sevigny and nave co-wife Ginnifer Goodwin. RELATED STORIES. (MSNBC -- Television)
First Sundance films announced Dec 1, 2006
"We've always used it in the sense of new filmmakers and new features. But one of the things we've seen is new guises for filmmakers who are coming back to Sundance." Chris Smith, who made the documentaries "American Movie" and "The Yes Men," ventures into fiction with "The Pool." Britain's Nick Broomfield, whose controversial doc "Kurt and Courtney" was pulled from the 1997 Sundance slate, serves up a dramatic entry, "Ghosts." On the other side, Robinson Devor - who brought his dramatic film... (Salt Lake Tribune)
Cusack, Fanning to compete at Sundance Nov 30, 2006
Drea de Matteo of The Sopranos also is in two Sundance competition films: Zoe Cassavetes Broken English, costarring Parker Posey, Peter Bogdanovich and the filmmakers mother, Gena Rowlands, in the story of a thirtysomething woman in an odd relationship with a Frenchman; and Steve Berras The Good Life, with Mark Webber, Zooey Deschanel and Bill Paxton in the tale of a small-town theater operator whose life is changed by a mysterious woman. Hot docsSundance organizers... (MSNBC -- Movies)